Vicki passed away painlessly at her home upon finishing her favourite breakfast. Born in Vancouver, BC during WWII to parents Frank and Fey, Vicki grew up a bright, energetic and accomplished youth with an unquenchable passion for learning. She went on to earn a doctorate in Counselling Psychology at the University of Victoria before pursuing a lifelong career in clinical counselling. Along the way she would find countless outlets for her endless empathy, including a longtime volunteer position at the NEED Crisis Line, where she met her eventual partner of 48 years, David Stewart.
With an incomparably brilliant, intuitive and hardworking mind Vicki excelled at a great many feats and dedicated herself wholeheartedly to numerous causes over the years, though perhaps none more intensely than caring for her loved ones. Whether as a mother, partner, sibling, daughter, or friend, Vicki always had an open ear, an open mind, and an open heart for the people she loved, ever eager to jump in for support or to apply the 'fine heart of listening'. Her kindness in life was rivalled only by her genuineness, attentiveness, expressiveness and devotion to her family, particularly her children, Casey and Noah who survive her.
We mourn Vicki's passing deeply and we celebrate her tremendous, impactful, enduring life which was unquestionably filled with every ounce of love she had. Vicki lives on in the impressions she made in this world and on the people in her life. She remains forever in our hearts.
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